The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-09

70 the bar. i nave q letter LOT MIN
which nv father, recalling their youth
full friendship, insisted on giving me;
but shall not present it."
"Why not? He might be of service
to YOU"
Scarcely, sir. You see, if | am TO
be salesman in a country store | had
better accommodate myself to my posi-
ton. The Judge, even if he remem-
bered old college friendships, wouldn't
be likely to consider me q welcome
addition to his family circle as =
visitor. He is rich; and then he is
said to have very handsome and
accomplished daughter, who would, no
doubt, look down on me. / have my
bread and butter to earn, and had bet
ter confine myself TO it"
Possibly You are right But how
came your father to lose his money? /
thought he inherited fine fortune"
"Yes, sir; but he was drawn into in
curing responsibility for a relative.
He is not ruined D. any means, but is
merely hampered, and thinks he will
pull through in time with little econ
omy and prudence; and l have no
doubt he will. But / am only in his
way, or would have remained.
Have you ever thought of trying
farming?"
mo, sir. l have no capital and
know nothing of it"
..Do you know more of selling gro
ceries and dry goods"
Not a bit more; but, You see, | am
paid something there while learn"
Your friend, OF your acquaintance,
as You call him, goes to Griffton, too
does hep"
Yes, sir; but he goes there in a diff
ferent capacity. believe he represents
his father i'm some transaction about
property with the Judge. and is to re-
main there some days as a guest, until
the affair is closed. Possibly, as his
father wants him To marry. he may be
on tour of observation. and take i'm
the Judges daughter. Though that is
Va lOi Has SsAlh HULL
ing OH the subject"
DO you think he is so irresistible as
10 be able to pick and choose nj his
pleasures" inquired the girl, looking
quizzically over her fathers shoulder.
He can be very fascinating when he
chooses, L am told" replied Boiling;
land as he is handsome, an only son,
and his father worth millions. he is at
least what elderly ladies call II good
catch.
He puts up his fascination along
with his courtesy. | suppose, and leaves
both at home when he travels" said
the girl.
Lucy! Lucy cried her father,
'some thoughts had better be left un-
spoken"
The conversation turned into other
channels. But the old farmer still pur-
sued his queries in the most artful way.
There is strong thirst for information
in the rural mind. but in this instance
it seemed to be personal.
At last the elegant Jim Poulder came
back from the smoking-car with
strong nicotian aroma shedding itself
from his person. He brought some
thing more with him. His voice had
that thickness which told of the drain
ing of his pocket-flask. He was jolly
and confidential.
Sorry, old fellow" he said, "to
have left you so long. Been bored to
death for want of company, haven't
you?'
''Oh, no! have enjoyed very pleas
ant conversation with our genial neigh
Dor over the way"
Genial! Well, of all the queer
chaps for picking up all low acquaint-
ance, you beat 'em and give 'em six in
the game"
Ssh! They'll hear you"
LET 'em, who cares? Going to stop
at the Junction."
mo; there is one-horse sort of con-
Meeting train, / learn, and l shall push
on to Griffton at once"
81 sha'n't. I'll lie over a day. I'm
sort of worn out, and I'll come over to-
as fresh as a daisy. Hope you'll
have good time among the cheese and
candles. intend to look in on you
before leave, and see how doth the
little busy bee improve each shining
hour"
Thank you; you're very kind"
The brakeman craned his neck in the
door, and uttered some sounds, appar-
emily "Grittin Juxsh'n," which the ex-
perienced ear understood to be Griffton
Junction, and the travellers for that
point left the cars. Poulder made his
way. with his luggage, to the little no.
tel there, while the farmer and daugh-
ter, followed by Boiling, made theirs
to the single car, with little superan-
uated engine attached, which stood
WAITING There were no other Dasspn-